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The Real Experiment That Is Being Carried Out In Japan

posted to A Fistful Of Euros ť A Fistful Of Euros on Tue 14th May 13

The future never resembles the past – as we well know. But, generally speaking, our imagination and our knowledge are too weak to tell us what particular changes to expect. We do not know what the future holds. Nevertheless, as living and moving beings,
Does Portugal Have Its Own Shortage Of Japanese Problem?

posted to A Fistful Of Euros ť A Fistful Of Euros on Sun 12th May 13

In a number of posts recently I have highlighted the impact of declining workforces on economic growth (here, for example, or here, or here) and the way the policies persued to address the Euro debt crisis are having the impact of accelerating the
Treppenwitz

posted to A Fistful Of Euros ť A Fistful Of Euros on Wed 8th May 13

Introductory Statement by Jrg Asmussen, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, in exchange of views with the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament on financial assistance to Cyprus –If the sovereign had shouldered these

Whither Spain Towards Finland or Argentina?

posted to A Fistful Of Euros ť A Fistful Of Euros on Sat 29th May 10

Well, here I am spending my last day in Sitges, attending the annual meeting of the Circulo de Economa (which is why I have been so silent of late). This annual meet-up tends to attract many of the leading participants in Spanish economic and political life.
Lies, Damn Lies And Statistics In Sweden (of all places).

posted to A Fistful Of Euros ť A Fistful Of Euros on Sat 17th Apr 10

This post is basically a follow-up to my earlier Just What Is Going On In Sweden? one, and has been stimulated by an article which appeared in Bloomberg earlier in the week, detailing a number of issues which have arisen in conjunction with the Swedish Statistical
The Real Experiment That Is Being Carried Out In Japan

posted to A Fistful Of Euros ť A Fistful Of Euros on Tue 14th May 13

The future never resembles the past – as we well know. But, generally speaking, our imagination and our knowledge are too weak to tell us what particular changes to expect. We do not know what the future holds. Nevertheless, as living and moving beings,

Links 5/29/10

posted to naked capitalism on Sat 29th May 10

San Jose union begins organizing pot workers SF Gate (hat tip reader John D)Out-of-office reply: got the message? Tyler Brl, Financial Times. I suspect quite a few readers will take issue with this. And Brl also ignores the fact that there are places short
Links 4/18/10

posted to naked capitalism on Sun 18th Apr 10

Brain ’splits to multi-task’ BBCTo prove devices safety, Taser drugs, tortures animals Raw StoryWhy China’s “Document Number 10″ Will Cause A Brutal Monday In Stocks And Real Estate ClusterstockThink Tank Politicization Mark ThomaGoldman